precept

英 [ˈpriːsept]

美 [ˈpriːsept]

n.  (思想、行为的)准则，规范

复数：precepts　现在分词：precepting　第三人称单数：precepts　过去分词：precepted　过去式：precepted　

GRE经济

BNC.14293 / COCA.13906

牛津词典

noun

• （思想、行为的）准则，规范
  a rule about how to behave or what to think

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 准则；规范；戒律
  Apreceptis a general rule that helps you to decide how you should behave in particular circumstances.
  1. ...an electoral process based on the precept that all men are born equal.
     以所有人生而平等这一准则为基础的选举程序
  2. ...the precepts of Buddhism.
     佛教的戒律

英英释义

noun

• a doctrine that is taught
  1. the teachings of religion
  2. he believed all the Christian precepts
  Synonym:teachingcommandment
• rule of personal conduct
  Synonym:principle

双语例句

• In order to adapt the powertrain configuration of automated mechanical transmission, the demands of gears shifting are researched, and the viable gear shifting precept of control system is described.
  研究了配置自动机械式变速器的换档要求，提出了控制系统切实可行的换档控制方案。
• Now about the apostles and prophets, act in line with the gospel precept.
  使徒和先知，他们的行为要符合福音里的戒律。
• The first precept was never to accept a thing as true until I knew it as such without a single doubt.
  第一戒律应是不要接受任何事情是真实的直到我了解如此没有丝毫的怀疑。
• The son HAD well profited by the precept and example of the father.
  老太爷的言传身教早已使他儿子获益无穷。
• We give them the passion for truth: founded on precept or example, truth is the beginning of every good thing; the power and the faith engendering mutual trust.
  我们要给予他们追求真理的激情：真理建立在言传身教的基础上，是一切美好事情的开始，是带来相互信任的力量和信念。
• She looked upon venery as the natural occupation for men and women, and was ever ready with precept and example from her own wide experience.
  她认为情欲方面的事是人的本性，男人女人都是如此，她总是从自己的丰富经验中给人以箴言和范例。
• Virtue here, has only just one single precept that one must really seriously care for; to look after the mind, it is morality of the mind.
  这里讲的善德只有一条戒，每个人都必须确实认真的持守，那就是&照顾这颗心，这是内在心灵的道德。
• If, for example, the precept against killing allowed you to kill living beings when their presence is inconvenient, that would place your convenience on a higher level than your compassion for life.
  举例来说，假设杀生戒允许你在其它生灵的存在对你不便时把它们杀死，那样就把你的方便放在了高于你对生命的慈悲的位置。
• Do other men, for they would do you; that's the true business precept.
  你不吃人，人就吃你这就是真本生意经。
• Why should we observe the precept against stealing?
  为什麽要持不偷戒？